held up in touch, in rear from 4th, mistake 15th, pushed along before 4 out, one pace and no impression
soon in touch, in 4th and pecked badly 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, pecked 13th and lost place, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, driven out
held up towards rear, reminders after 9th, weakened before 10th, reminders before 12th, pulled up before 18th
tracked leader, led 1st, headed 14th, led again 3 out, headed last, kept on
held up towards rear, weakened from 18th
led to 1st, with leader, led 14th, blundered and headed 3 out, one pace
Tarateeno has won four times over hurdles but his chase form leaves much to be desired. Digger Gets Lucky has every chance, however, if a recent pipe-opener over timber has blown away the cobwebs and Or Sing About has won twice over 3m2f at Plumpton this year, though was tailed off on his latest start at that track and may be a shade high in the weights now. Reymysterio was sent off favourite on his reappearance at Taunton but unshipped his pilot at halfway and races from 5lb out of the handicap here so we'll take a chance on BALLYEGAN. He twice went close off this mark last season and should stay the longer trip on this sharp track providing the lack of a recent run doesn't count against him.
Tarateeno 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, jumped slow 7th, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 40l behind Horsham Lad (10-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Ballyegan (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Took keen hold early, chased leading duo, went 2nd before 7th until next, chased leaders until weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 36l behind Jump Up (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led, mistake 7th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, 31l behind Rossmore Lad (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Or Sing About (FR) 2-1 (11-10) Always in rear, reminder 12th, soon behind, last of 4, well behind Runshan (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Picture In The Sky (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led or disputed lead to 10th, tracked leader, led 13th, headed after 5 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, lost 4th last, 5th of 8, 50l behind Theophrastus (11-12) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Local Present (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, reminders before 12th, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Hold On Julio (11-4) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Reymysterio (IRE) 85-40fav (10-10) Led, countless mistakes until blundered and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Nomad (10-4) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 5 ran.
